Texas Wildcatters
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| Texas Wildcatters | |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Home ice | Ford Arena |
| Based in | Beaumont, Texas |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| League | ECHL |
| Head coach | |
| General manager | |
| Owner | |
The Texas Wildcatters are the East Coast Hockey League team based in Beaumont, Texas. They currently play their home games at the Ford Arena. They were the affiliate of the Florida Panthers in 2004-2005. They were known as the Huntington Blizzard from 1993-2000. The Wildcatters began play in 2003. On October 7 2005, the Jefferson County, Texas Commissioners announced that the team would not be allowed to use Ford Arena for the 2005-2006 season because the site is being used for Hurricane Rita relief. The team was forced to cancel the season, but are to return in 2006-2007.
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| ECHL | |
| 2006-07 teams: Alaska Aces | Augusta Lynx | Bakersfield Condors | Charlotte Checkers | Cincinnati Cyclones | Columbia Inferno | Dayton Bombers | Florida Everblades | Fresno Falcons | Gwinnett Gladiators | Idaho Steelheads | Johnstown Chiefs | Las Vegas Wranglers | Long Beach Ice Dogs | Pensacola Ice Pilots | Phoenix RoadRunners | Reading Royals | South Carolina Stingrays | Stockton Thunder | Texas Wildcatters | Toledo Storm | Trenton Titans | Utah Grizzlies | Victoria Salmon Kings | Wheeling Nailers | |
| Planned 2007-08 teams: Greensboro | Mississippi Sea Wolves | Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz | |
| Trophies and Awards: Patrick J. Kelly Cup | |
| Related Articles: NHL | AHL | CHL | SPHL | UHL | World Cup | |
